Eaton Vance Ohio Municipal Income Trust Report Of Earnings

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Nov 26, 2013 at 5:01 PM

BOSTON, Nov. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance Ohio Municipal Income Trust (the "Trust"), a closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Trust for the three and nine-month periods ended August 31, 2013. The Trust'

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BOSTON, Nov. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance Ohio Municipal Income Trust (the "Trust"), a closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Trust for the three and nine-month periods ended August 31, 2013. The Trust's fiscal year ends on November 30, 2013.

For the three months ended August 31, 2013, the Trust had net investment income of $551,355 ($0.193 per common share). From this amount, the Trust paid dividends on preferred shares of $6,675 (equal to $0.002 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $544,680, or $0.191 per common share. The Trust's net investment income for the nine months ended August 31, 2013 was $1,624,967 ($0.569 per common share, before deduction of the preferred share dividends totaling $0.011 per common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $0.558 per common share. In comparison, for the three months ended August 31, 2012, the Trust had net investment income of $556,886 ($0.195 per common share). From this amount, the Trust paid dividends on preferred shares of $14,893 (equal to $0.006 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $541,993, or $0.189 per common share. The Trust's net investment income for the nine months ended August 31, 2012 was $1,699,032 ($0.595 per common share, before deduction of the preferred share dividends totaling $0.015 per common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $0.580 per common share.

Net realized and unrealized losses for the three months ended August 31, 2013 were $5,602,437 ($1.965 per common share). The Trust's net realized and unrealized losses for the nine months ended August 31, 2013 were $8,536,488 ($2.988 per common share). In comparison, net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended August 31, 2012 were $996,719 ($0.348 per common share). The Trust's net realized and unrealized gains for the nine months ended August 31, 2012 were $5,092,231 ($1.783 per common share).

On August 31, 2013, net assets of the Trust applicable to common shares were $36,753,661. The net asset value per common share on August 31, 2013 was $12.86 based on 2,857,157 common shares outstanding. In comparison, on August 31, 2012, net assets of the Trust applicable to common shares were $43,370,658. The net asset value per common share on August 31, 2012 was $15.18 based on 2,856,641 common shares outstanding.

The Trust periodically makes certain performance data and information about portfolio characteristics available on www.eatonvance.com (on the fund information page under "Individual Investors - Closed-End Funds"). Trust portfolio holdings for the most recent month-end are also posted to the website approximately 30 days following month-end.

The Trust is managed by Eaton Vance Management, a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. , based in Boston, one of the oldest investment management firms in the United States, with a history dating back to 1924. Eaton Vance and its affiliates managed $280.7 billion in assets as of October 31, 2013, offering individuals and institutions a broad array of investment strategies and wealth management solutions. The Company's long record of providing exemplary service and attractive returns through a variety of market conditions has made Eaton Vance the investment manager of choice for many of today's most discerning investors. For more information about Eaton Vance, visit www.eatonvance.com.